So, I would think that if your liner did ITS job and pulled the moisture out to the outside of the sock, the Smartwool (or other) would do ITS job and wick said moisture to the outside of it.
That's the theory I've been living under, as well, Dru. However, with my stiffer hiking boots that doesn't seem to work; I think that is a boot problem, though. Is that what you where with your Scarpas?